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Where to look for Fossils at Hunstanton?

It is much safer and easier to collect from the Red Rock from the beach
(It is much safer and easier to collect from the Foreshore) - 2002

Collecting is best done from cliff falls and rocks scattered along the beach. Often shells and Occasional sharks teeth can be found weathered away from the rocks. Look out for grey coloured rocks (Lower Chalk Marl). If you can, try to split these, usually a splitting chisel 3" or better 4" is ideal for this or use a pry bar and hammer to pry open rocks where natural weathered cracks occur. Whole fish, scales, teeth, bone fragments and fins can be found.

It is much safer and easier to collect from the Red Rock from the beach
(Searching for fossils) - 2002

On the foreshore, echinoids often can be found loose, washed out from the rocks. Belemnites and Brachiopods can also be found on the foreshore.

During scouring conditions, Ammonites have been found in Nodules, exposed in the Carstone on the foreshore at extreme low.


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